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Fun Exhibits!
- "Animals Produce For You"
This educational area will include chickens, pigs, goats, a miniature
horse, sheep and dairy and beef cattle. It will give participants
a chance to see what animals eat and the products provided by
the livestock industry. There also will be scheduled demonstrations
on sheep shearing and milking a cow, as well as the chance to
see chicken eggs hatch in an incubator.
- The exhibit on “Plant Products” will
include a look at cotton, rice and sugarcane from seeds to mature
plants. It also will provide a look at how vegetables are grown
and how insects contribute to the process. Specialized educational
signs will allow visitors to learn about the origin of products
they consume, such as that ketchup is made from tomatoes.
- "Farming the Waters" will feature
catfish, crawfish, alligators, turtles and ornamental fish, such
as koi. Viewing stations will allow visitors to see both habitats
and products, and visitors will learn how you "farm"
aquatic life.
- The "World of Wonder" exhibit will
focus on forests, forest products and wildlife. The exhibit will
illustrate in a natural-type setting the abundance of natural
resources found in our state. Visitors will learn what it takes
to protect our environment. They also will learn the forestry
industry and its many facets and products exceed other plant and
crop production within the state. Specialized tractors used in
logging, as well as a portable saw mill, will be available for
viewing
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